House logs 17th case of COVID-19

The House of Representatives has logged its 17th case of COVID-19 after another congressional staff tested positive for the disease.

House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales made the announcement in a statement shared with reporters.

According to Montales, the said staff reported for work last July 14 and 17.

Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the House, Montales urged all those who work there to strictly follow the health protocols as stated in the guidelines issued last May 1 and July 4.

"Nothing short of collective action can keep everyone safe," he added.

On July 14, the House reported that a congressional staff and a security personnel also tested positive for COVID-19

It also reported cases on July 13 and July 11.

Back in March, another House employee who tested positive for COVID-19 died.

As of July 19, a total of 67,456 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Philippines, with 1,831 deaths and 22,465 recoveries.—AOL, GMA News